Dr. Bob's Math 120 Calculus
Organization of the Course
This course will be in large lecture style 3
hours a week (MWF) and in small group discussion sections 2
hours a week (TTh). The large lectures will be held in 314
Altgeld Hall. The lectures will start crisply on the hour, so
please be prompt. In addition, the course will have the
following elements:
Discussion Sections
You are each assigned to a Tuesday-Thursday
discussion section with a capable teaching assistant. That
is where homework is submitted, quizzes are written, and all
papers are returned. It is your best chance to ask homework
and other questions in a small-group setting. Your
discussion section leader will hold office hours for
additional assistance (see website for schedule) and will
meet by appointment at other times. Be sure to see one of us
if something is bothering you: a grade on a particular
problem, your progress in the course, etc.
Quizzes and Hourly Exams
There will be either a quiz (Thursdays) or an exam
(Fridays) every week. The attached schedule tells you the
exact dates and topics of the quizzes and exams. It can
also be found on the website under "Syllabus." Quizzes are
given during the first 15 minutes of the discussion session.
Homework Assignments
Homework will be assigned each Monday and
Wednesday, with solutions due on Tuesday and Thursday,
respectively. A small number of problems, selected at
random will be graded. Solutions to all the problems
assigned will be posted on the website shortly after the
assignment is turned in.
Final Exam
The final exam will be comprehensive. It will be
held from 1:30 to 4:30 pm on Monday Dec 13.